Pool Deck & Patio Tile Installation in Phoenix, AZ

Outdoor Surfaces RDC Recommends for Phoenix Heat

Outdoor-rated porcelain: RDC uses tile its manufacturer rates for exterior use. Light shades feel cooler underfoot than dark ones in full sun.
Tumbled travertine: a natural stone with a textured surface in desert earth tones, which RDC seals at installation.
Installed price at RDC: travertine $20 to $42 per sq ft and large-format porcelain pavers $22 to $35 per sq ft. The price is the same for a pool deck or a patio. Coping is priced per linear foot after measuring.

Porcelain tile patio and tile-clad BBQ island at an outdoor kitchen in Scottsdale, AZ, by RDC Renovation

Porcelain tile on a Scottsdale patio and outdoor kitchen, installed by RDC.

What RDC Installs Outdoors, and What It Doesn't

RDC Renovation & Design Concepts is a flooring contractor in Phoenix, Arizona, that sells and installs flooring, tile and countertops from its Bell Rd showroom. Outdoors, RDC installs the finished tile and stone surfaces on pool decks, patios, and outdoor kitchens. It preps the existing slab and, where the outdoor slab needs it, adds a waterproofing layer before the tile goes down. It then sets the porcelain or travertine, grouts the joints, and seals natural stone at installation.

RDC is not a pool builder, landscaper, or concrete contractor, so pool construction, equipment, and structural decking are handled by your pool company. Coping along the pool edge is priced per linear foot after RDC measures.

"When you sign with RDC, you deal with RDC. If anything about the installation isn't right, it is ours to fix, not something you chase an installer about." Eli Kovalev, Owner, RDC Renovation & Design Concepts

Outdoor kitchen with a built-in BBQ and black countertop bar beside the pool in a Paradise Valley, AZ backyard, by RDC

An outdoor kitchen and BBQ bar with a black countertop beside a Paradise Valley pool, by RDC.

Porcelain vs. Travertine for a Phoenix Pool Deck

Factor	Porcelain	Travertine
Installed price at RDC	$22 to $35 per sq ft (large-format pavers), pool deck or patio	$20 to $42 per sq ft, pool deck or patio
Exterior use	Choose a tile rated for exterior use	Sealed at installation, resealed periodically
Underfoot temperature	Light shades feel cooler in full sun	Light, textured stone feels cooler in full sun
Slip resistance	Choose a textured finish	Textured surface; choose a textured finish for wet areas
Sealing	None for glazed tile; grout chosen per area	Sealed at install + periodically
Look	Modern, uniform, large-format	Organic, Southwest, classic

Please note: these are typical ranges at RDC and can vary. Final pricing is set individually for each project, based on materials, slab condition, and scope. Your free written estimate confirms it. What moves the price: the stone or paver you choose, the deck's size and shape, the existing slab, and the length of coping.

Worked example: a 500 sq ft pool deck or patio at RDC comes to $10,000 to $21,000 in travertine, or $11,000 to $17,500 in large-format porcelain pavers, before coping.

Light wood-look luxury vinyl plank flooring in a Phoenix, AZ room with a sliding door to the pool, installed by RDC

Light wood-look LVP that RDC installed in a Phoenix room opening onto the pool.

Why Sun and Water Change the Material Choice

A pool deck lives with strong sun and constant water, and pool chemicals and splash-out attack unsealed surfaces. Porcelain handles water well because it absorbs 0.5% water or less (ANSI A137.1), and its color is fired into the tile. Travertine handles it well when sealed properly, which RDC does at installation, and RDC recommends resealing it periodically after that.

Black granite outdoor bar countertop with poolside seating in Scottsdale, AZ, by RDC Renovation

A poolside bar with a black granite countertop in Scottsdale, installed by RDC.

Pool Deck & Patio Tile in Phoenix and Across the Valley

In Phoenix, RDC measures your pool deck or patio at home for free and gives a written, itemized estimate. The showroom at 1610 E Bell Rd in North Phoenix has full-size tiles on display. It is open Sunday to Friday, 10 AM to 5 PM, and closed Saturday. Call or text (602) 788-1446.

Outdoor jobs shown on this page include a porcelain tile patio and outdoor kitchen in Scottsdale. They also include an outdoor kitchen with a BBQ bar beside a pool in Paradise Valley. See more of RDC's work in home renovation in Scottsdale and renovation in Paradise Valley.

In Mesa and Peoria, RDC quotes pool decks and patios at the same installed prices; see renovation in Mesa and renovation in Peoria. RDC also serves Arcadia, Cave Creek, Carefree, Fountain Hills, Anthem, Glendale, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, Sun City, Sun City West, Surprise, Buckeye, New River, and Happy Valley from the Bell Rd showroom.

Compare materials in our travertine & natural stone guide and our page on porcelain tile installation in Phoenix. See all flooring services, browse the project gallery, or get a free estimate. Outdoor tile has to be judged for slip resistance and heat underfoot, so it's worth seeing full-size pieces at our Phoenix flooring showroom on Bell Road. At the showroom, the same team that sells the material installs it.

FAQ

Pool Deck & Patio Tile Questions for Phoenix, AZ

RDC recommends outdoor-rated porcelain or tumbled travertine for Phoenix pool decks and patios. At RDC, a travertine pool deck or patio costs $20 to $42 per square foot installed. Large-format porcelain pavers cost $22 to $35 for either. RDC uses porcelain its manufacturer rates for exterior use, and for wet areas around a pool it recommends a textured finish. Call or text (602) 788-1446 for a free measure.

RDC Renovation & Design Concepts installs the tile and stone surfaces on pool decks, patios, and outdoor kitchens, and prices coping per linear foot after measuring. RDC is not a pool builder or landscaper, so pool construction, plumbing, and equipment stay with your pool contractor.

The answer depends on color and texture, not only on the material. Light-colored, textured surfaces feel cooler underfoot than dark ones in full sun, and that holds for concrete as well as tile. For a Phoenix pool deck, RDC suggests a light porcelain or a light tumbled travertine, and you can compare full-size tiles at the Bell Rd showroom in North Phoenix.

Fading depends on the product, so RDC goes by the manufacturer's exterior rating instead of promising a fade figure. For a pool deck, RDC uses porcelain rated for exterior use. The Tile Council of North America notes that porcelain's color sits in the glaze layer or, in through-body tile, runs all the way through. Travertine is natural stone: RDC seals it at installation and recommends resealing it periodically.

Yes. Travertine and other natural stone are porous, so they are sealed at installation and resealed periodically to resist staining and pool chemicals. RDC seals every natural stone surface it installs. Porcelain absorbs 0.5% water or less (ANSI A137.1), so glazed porcelain needs no sealing. RDC chooses the grout for each area, cement-based, sealed or epoxy, with Phoenix's hard water in mind. The City of Phoenix Water Services Department's 2025 water quality report lists 10 to 17.6 grains per gallon.